Senior Clinical Scientist (Biochemist)

Detailed job description

and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Please note that trainees nearing completion of the Scientist Training Programme (STP) will be appointed at band 6 and then transitioned to band 7 upon completion and registration with the HCPC.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

First or second-class degree in Science or related subject.

Completed clinical scientist training (STP or Grade A) or due to complete within 6-months.
Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Biochemistry with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (or expected within next 6-months).

Desirable criteria

Additional appropriate postgraduate qualification eg PhD, MSc, MRSC, CChem

Experience

Essential criteria

Participation in a pre-registration training scheme in Clinical Biochemistry.

Experience of working within a healthcare laboratory environment.

Desirable criteria

Experience of UKAS accreditation.

Experience of reporting serum protein electrophoresis.

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential criteria

To be able to initiate and carry out research and development projects.

To have good oral and written communication skills.
To be computer literate.
To have a good knowledge of statistical techniques.

Desirable criteria

Teaching and training ability.

Ability to develop clinical laboratory skills in a specialist area.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

To have a thorough knowledge and experience of general clinical biochemistry.

Recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations.
To have analytical skills relevant to the practice of clinical biochemistry.

Desirable criteria

Thorough knowledge of chemical, immunoassay, and other techniques routinely employed in healthcare laboratories.

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

Prepared to rotate as specified between laboratories if required by the service.

Able to work as a team in a multidisciplinary service.
Good oral and written communication skills in English.
Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies.
Research/critical review of literature.

Desirable criteria

Able to prepare and present scientific information at meetings or as part of a teaching session.

Evidence of involvement in and understanding of research methodology and publication of findings.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Self-motivation: able to identify and pursue own educational development.

Ability to form constructive and effective professional relationships with patients and staff.
Honest, reliable and trustworthy
Supportive, tolerant and able to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Evidence of satisfactory CPD and a commitment to personal / unit CPD.

Desirable criteria

Enthusiasm and ability to work under pressure.

Language requirement

Essential criteria

Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role